Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Des Lambrays
Label Name:
 
Clos Des Lambrays Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
High whole-bunch fermentation (c.80% in 2021), aged 16–18 months in oak (≈50–60% new), matured in the domaine's underground cellars; sustainable viticulture and careful yield control.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Dark cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with bay leaf, sage, white pepper and subtle cedar. Silky, precise palate with very fine tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish with citrus lift.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, duck breast with cherry sauce, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki/soy-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake & soy dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Clos des Lambrays is a historic walled Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis (≈8.84 ha; 8.66 ha held by Domaine des Lambrays). Estate dates to 1365 and was acquired by LVMH in 2014; annual Grand Cru production ~30,000 bottles.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98 (highly rated). James Suckling 97. Burghound 92–95. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~93–95 (sources vary). Retail/critic summaries cite these scores for the 2021 Clos des Lambrays